ITBO20000713A0 - EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF BIOFILM IN WATER PIPELINES OF DENTAL UNITS - Google Patents

EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF BIOFILM IN WATER PIPELINES OF DENTAL UNITS

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Publication number
ITBO20000713A0
ITBO20000713A0 IT2000BO000713A ITBO20000713A ITBO20000713A0 IT BO20000713 A0 ITBO20000713 A0 IT BO20000713A0 IT 2000BO000713 A IT2000BO000713 A IT 2000BO000713A IT BO20000713 A ITBO20000713 A IT BO20000713A IT BO20000713 A0 ITBO20000713 A0 IT BO20000713A0
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Italy
Prior art keywords
biofilm
detection
equipment
water pipelines
dental units
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IT2000BO000713A
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Italian (it)
Inventor
Franco Castellini
Original Assignee
Castellini Spa
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Priority to IT2000BO000713A priority Critical patent/ITBO20000713A1/en
Publication of ITBO20000713A0 publication Critical patent/ITBO20000713A0/en
Priority to EP01830728A priority patent/EP1221310A1/en
Priority to US10/004,591 priority patent/US6800478B2/en
Publication of ITBO20000713A1 publication Critical patent/ITBO20000713A1/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/17—Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
    • G01N21/47—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection
    • G01N21/49—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid
    • G01N21/53—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke
    • G01N21/534—Scattering, i.e. diffuse reflection within a body or fluid within a flowing fluid, e.g. smoke by measuring transmission alone, i.e. determining opacity
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N17/00—Investigating resistance of materials to the weather, to corrosion, or to light
    • G01N17/008—Monitoring fouling
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N27/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means
    • G01N27/02—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance
    • G01N27/04—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance
    • G01N27/06—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of electric, electrochemical, or magnetic means by investigating impedance by investigating resistance of a liquid
IT2000BO000713A 2000-12-06 2000-12-06 APPARATUS AND MOTOD FOR DETECTION OF BIOFILM IN WATER PIPES OF DENTAL UNITS ITBO20000713A1 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT2000BO000713A ITBO20000713A1 (en) 2000-12-06 2000-12-06 APPARATUS AND MOTOD FOR DETECTION OF BIOFILM IN WATER PIPES OF DENTAL UNITS
EP01830728A EP1221310A1 (en) 2000-12-06 2001-11-27 Apparatus and method for detecting biofilm in the water conduits of dental units
US10/004,591 US6800478B2 (en) 2000-12-06 2001-12-04 Apparatus and method for detecting biofilm in the water conduits of dental units

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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IT2000BO000713A ITBO20000713A1 (en) 2000-12-06 2000-12-06 APPARATUS AND MOTOD FOR DETECTION OF BIOFILM IN WATER PIPES OF DENTAL UNITS

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ITBO20000713A0 true ITBO20000713A0 (en) 2000-12-06
ITBO20000713A1 ITBO20000713A1 (en) 2002-06-06

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US (1) US6800478B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1221310A1 (en)
IT (1) ITBO20000713A1 (en)

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EP1221310A1 (en) 2002-07-10
US20020068312A1 (en) 2002-06-06
US6800478B2 (en) 2004-10-05
ITBO20000713A1 (en) 2002-06-06

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